Campo, California
Campo, California is a small town located near the southern terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail. It is approximately 50 miles east of San Diego, California.
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Access from the Trail
Campo is the town nearest the PCT southern terminus. The center of Campo is approximately 1.4 miles north from the southern terminus monument.
Food and Drink
- Campo Green Store
- A convenience store with some basic grocery options. They carry stove fuel, but sometimes run out.
- Google Maps
- Dollar General
- Pitstop Deli at Sinclair gas station
- Cameron Corners gas station convenience store
Resupply
Groceries
- Campo Green Store
- A convenience store with some basic grocery options. They carry stove fuel, but sometimes run out.
- Google Maps
- Facebook page
- Phone: 619-478-5494[1]
- Dollar General
- Pitstop Deli at Sinclair gas station
- Cameron Corners gas station convenience store
Gear Shops
None.
Internet
- San Diego County Library – Campo-Morena Village Branch
Stove Fuel
- See the PCT Stove Fuel Resupply List
Laundry
Shipping Services
Resupply Boxes
Hiker Boxes
Lodging
Hotels and Motels
- The Back Country Inn is a 15 mile drive to the east of Campo, at the ramp for Highway 8.
Hostels
None.
Camping
- Camp Lockett Event & Equestrian Facility ("CLEEF")
- A short walk from the Southern Terminus monument, CLEEF offers primitive camping for a small fee and can be reserved in advance online. Website, Google Maps.
- Stone Store Museum
- Hikers may be allowed to camp behind the Stone Store Museum, located just north across the street from the Green Store. Ask at the Green Store before setting up your tent.
Other
Trails Angels
Attractions
Transportation Services
It takes approximately 1 hour and 15 mins to drive from central San Diego to Campo.
PCTA.org offers [detailed explanations [1] of how to reach the southern terminus. Informatino on additional routes from San Diego are available from Rome2Rio.
Buses
Campo is served 3 times a day (not weekends) by bus route 894, from El Cajon Transit Center in eastern San Diego. San Diego Metropolitan Transit Systems provides more information on times and fares (PDF, 3.2MB).
The El Cajon stop on the San Diego Trolley's Orange Line provides access to El Cajon Transit Center. From downtown San Diego, the journey takes approximately 40 minutes.
Airports
None.
Train Stations
None.
Ride Hailing Services, Shuttles, and Taxis
- The PCT Southern Terminus Shuttle offers rides from San Diego to Campo during the PCT nobo start and sobo finish seasons.
